Hidden Track (Seven's Travels)

It's such a pleasure to come home, because ahh

I have a very special love for this city



(Well alright, well okay 3x)

(Well alright, well alright, well alright)



I wanted to make a song about where I'm from

You know big up, my hometown, my territory, my state

But, I couldn't figure out much to brag about

Well, Prince lives here, we've got 10,000 lakes

But wait, the women are beautiful, to me they are

And we're not infested with pretentious movie stars

Then it hit me, Minnesota is dope

If only simply for not what we have, but what we don't

It's all fair, it ain't out there, it's in there

It's in the mirror behind the breast, under the hair



"Follow the dream" doesn't mean leave the love

Roam if you must, but come home when you've seen enough

I love New York and Cali, but I ain't moving

Too overpopulated, saturated with humans

And I'm not big on rappers, actors, or models

If I had to dip I'd probably skip to Chicago



None of this, this or this, no one, no where

Like damn I'm from Minnesota, land of the cold air

Too many mosquitoes and a fair share of egos

But, like my man Sabby says,

"That's where my mommy stays"



So, if the people laugh and giggle when you tell them where you live

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

And, if you know this is where you want to raise your kids

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

If you're from the Midwest, and it doesn't matter where

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

If you can drink tap water and breathe the air

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"



Got trees and vegetation in the city I stay

The rent's in the mail, and I can always find a parking space

The women outnumber the men two to one

Got parks and zoos, and things to do with my son

The night life ain't all that, but that's okay

I don't need to be distracted by the devil every day

And the jobs ain't really too hard to find

In fact, you could have mine if you knew how to rhyme



This is for everyone around the planet

That wishes they were from somewhere

Other than were they're standing

Don't take it for granted

Instead take a look around

Quit complaining and build something on that ground

Plant something on that ground

Dance and sleep on that ground

Get on your hands and knees and watch the ants walk around the ground

Make a family, make magic, make a mess

Take the stress, feel your motivation, and build your nest



It sucks that you think where I'm from is whack

But as long as that's enough to keep your ass from coming back

And, with a smile and a hint of sarcasm he said,

"I beg your pardon, but this is my secret garden"



(Alright, well okay, well alright, well okay)

(In the land of ice and snow 3x)

(Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis)



So, if the people laugh and giggle when you tell them where you live

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

If you know this is where you want to raise your kids

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

If you're from the Midwest, and it doesn't matter where

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

If you can drink tap water and breathe the air

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

If the playground is clear of stems and syringes

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

If there's only one store in your town that sells 12 inches

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

If no one in your crew walks around with a gun

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"

And, if you ain't gonna leave 'cause this is where you're from

Say "Shhh!" Say "Shhh!"



(Well alright, well okay, well alright, well okay,)



St. Cloud, Minnesota

Mankato, Minnesota

Duluth, Minnesnowta

Kansas City

St. Louis, Missouri

Columbia, Missouri

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Madison

Milwaukee

Cincinnati, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Boulder, Colorado

Laurence, Kansas

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Anne Arbor, Michigan

Indianapolis

Say "Shhh!"

(Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis,)